Senators in both parties launched an effort Tuesday to place a national monument to the 19th Amendment and women’s right to vote on the National Mall, a stretch of Washington dotted with popular memorials — and where space is limited.
Author: Tom Howell Jr.
Nikki Haley says N.Y. prosecution of Trump is about ‘revenge’
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says the impending indictment of former President Donald Trump is about Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg exacting political “revenge” and not about justice.
Biden signs bill ordering declassification of intelligence on COVID, Wuhan lab
President Biden on Monday signed a bill that requires the director of national intelligence to declassify information about the origins of the coronavirus and potential links to a lab in central China.
White House press secretary refuses to comment on possible Trump charges
The White House took pains Monday to avoid talking about a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump, saying it is reluctant to comment on an active investigation.
‘Ted Lasso’ cast visits White House to bolster mental health agenda
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White House scolds African reporter in briefing room as the cast of ‘Ted Lasso’ looks on
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reminded reporters Monday to maintain decorum in the “historic” press room and said she will not accept interruptions after a reporter known for outbursts interrupted the start of an appearance by actor Ja…
CDC forced to correct alarming stats that inflated spike in rape, sex violence among teen girls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had to revise an alarming report that overstated the increase in the share of girls who’ve reported being raped, a notable error at a time when the agency is trying to overhaul its operations and regain tr…
Psychedelic medicine advocates launch PAC to lobby lawmakers
Advocates for using psychedelic drugs to treat addiction, depression and other problems formed a political action committee on Monday to make their case to Congress.
Trump allies turn looming indictment into a loyalty-litmus test for GOP rivals
A potential indictment of former President Donald Trump is turning into a loyalty test for other Republicans, with MAGA-world pressuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and others to protest actions by New York prosecutors as the presidential contest takes s…
Prosecutors cast a wide net in Mar-a-Lago documents probe, seek grand jury testimony from staff
Prosecutors pursuing former President Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified materials have issued subpoenas to at least two dozen people who circulated at Mar-a-Lago.